*** this position has been closed, and no new applications will be accepted. ***

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, New York

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral
Research Fellow in applied mathematics to begin in Fall 2018. The position is associated with our research
program in physical oceanography. Candidates
must hold a Ph.D. in mathematics, physics or physical oceanography (or in a
related discipline), or be a graduate student who will complete such a Ph.D.
before taking up the position.

The focus of our research program is to further
develop the theory of internal waves in the ocean and to describe spectral
energy transfers between internal waves and the interactions of internal waves
with large-scale vortices and flows.
Candidates are sought who possess an understanding of wave interactions
and turbulence, have the ability to contribute to the theory of internal waves
in the ocean, desire to work on numerical aspects of the research program, and
to assist in integrating the theory and oceanographic observations. Of particular interest are theory and models
based on the wave turbulence and ray tracing (WKBJ) paradigms.

The Postdoctoral fellow will be supervised by
Prof. Yuri Lvov and will closely interact with Dr. Kurt Polzin from Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution.Subject to
availability of funds, academic and summer support is available for an initial
period of two years with the possibility of support for additional years. Travel support to attend conferences will also
be provided, along with the generous Rensselaer benefit packet.

Applicants must submit a cover letter,
curriculum vita, a research statement, and three letters of recommendation to
MathJobs.Org. Inquiries should be sent
to lvovy@rpi.edu.

Evaluation of applications will be ongoing until
the position is filled. Selection for the position will begin on December 1, 2017.

The Department welcomes candidates who will bring diverse intellectual, geographical, gender and ethnic perspectives to Rensselaer's work and campus communities.